30 April 2020TrademarksSarah Morgan

CJEU clarifies TM ‘course of trade’ in counterfeit case

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has today clarified the meaning of ‘course of trade’ when counterfeit goods are imported and then exported, spelling bad news for individuals importing fake goods for the benefit of a third party.

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